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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what ailment does Poppas suffer?
(a) Facial neuralgia.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Arthritis.
(d) The bends.

2. About what does Cressida turn suddenly melancholy?
(a) Cressida's upcoming birthday.
(b) Her fiance's refusal to come on the ocean voyage.
(c) Why there are few events in her life that she would choose to revisit.
(d) Why her sisters never are supportive.

3. What is Carrie's private thought about Horace's support of Cressida?
(a) It is all show.
(b) Carrie wishes Horace were support Carrie's decision to come on the voyage.
(c) Horace's support can usually be easily bought.
(d) Horace is the finest son a woman could hope to have.

4. Who does Carrie think would remain by her side no matter how rich or poor Cressida is?
(a) Horace.
(b) Mr. Brown.
(c) Poppas.
(d) Miss Julia.

5. As Cressida walks toward her stateroom, who does she encounter?
(a) Horace and Poppas.
(b) Jerome and the Captain.
(c) The deck steward with another drink.
(d) Horace, Miss Julia, and Poppas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of those close to Cressida was supportive of Cressida's recent engagement?

2. What else turns Cressida melancholy?

3. What is the narrator's relationship to the famous person who is boarding the cruise ship?

4. What is the narrator's name?

5. Why is Cressida not surprised to encounter Carrie?

(see the answer key)

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